CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
OTAER biotechnology: a new pathway of reaching the Zero Net Carbon in Odours Treatment
(Corresponding) Romano F., Mariniello A., Oliva G., Naddeo V., Belgiorno V., Zarra T.
Topic:
Sustainability & the SDGs
Emissions of odours into ambient air represent a serious problem and cause for conflict, due to the effects they cause on the population and on the exposed environment. Their treatment is therefore a priority. The approach currently pursued by the conventional odour treatment technologies is...Read more
Exploring the mitigation potential of tree crops ecosystems in the Mediterranean region
Bithas K., (Corresponding) Latinopoulos D., Petridou F., Spanos I., Sotiropoulos A., Haroutounian S., Roussos P., Montanaro G., Evergetis E., Intrigliolo D., Mimis A., Sotiropoulou R., Tagaris E.
Topic:
Mitigation policies
Orchards agro-ecosystems display a significant potential to act a net sink for atmospheric carbon, offering significant land-based mitigation services. This mitigation potential depends greatly on cultivated species and applied cultivation practices. In this context, the study herein aims to...Read more
The invisible environmental impact of tourism in show caves: microplastic pollution in three Italian show caves
(Corresponding) Balestra V., Drudi L., Bellopede R.
Topic:
Environmental impacts of tourism and sustainable tourism development
Show caves are the most important geological heritage in the world, a significant economic resource and unique ecosystems characterized by speleothems, particular species and important drinking water reserves, however, microplastic (MP) pollution in caves is poorly studied. The deposits of three NW...Read more
Keywords:
microplastic, show cave, geological heritage, sediment, tourist impact
Evaluation of a new technology for increasing the quality of a compost
Mori De Olivera C., Sammito A., Boano M., Fischetti M., Toso L., Pizio R., Bellopede R., (Corresponding) Marini P.
Topic:
Sustainable production and management of biomass
Composting is a treatment process that transforms biodegradable organic waste into compost, a product that is rich in essential nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium) and can be used as a fertilizer for the cultivation of agricultural land. By decreasing landfill disposal and avoiding...Read more
Mathematics for Optimal Design of Sustainable Infrastructures
(Corresponding) Vázquez-Méndez M., Alvarez-Vázquez L., García-Chan N., Martínez A., Rodríguez C.
Topic:
Sustainability & the SDGs
The main objective of this work is to show how mathematics, particularly the combination of modelling, numerical simulation and optimization, is a useful tool in the design of sustainable infrastructures. To do it, we clarify what we understand by systems optimization and present three interesting...Read more
Keywords:
Sustainable Development Goals, Systems Optimization, Modelling, Numerical Simulation, Optimal Control
DISAGGREGATION OF GLOBAL CLIMATE MODEL DATA TO CREATE IDF CURVES UNDER RCP8.5 SCENARIO
(Corresponding) Gül B., Kayaalp N.
Topic:
Estimation and prediction under past and future conditions (climate, population, land use change)
Global climate change is one of the most important problems of our age. Its possible harmful effects are flood formation, loss of life and property, severe drought etc. Many studies are carried out to reduce these damages and to limit the impact area. The creation of precipitation intensity-...Read more
Development and Application of a novel anaerobic/aerobic/anoxic process in municipal wastewater treatment utilizing intracellular carbon sources
Gao X., (Corresponding) Peng Y.
Topic:
Wastewater treatment
Municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) face a significant challenge in controlling treatment costs while meeting increasingly stringent wastewater discharge standards. To address this challenge, A novel anaerobic/anoxic/aerobic (AOA) process has been proposed. In this study, long-term...Read more
Keywords:
Wastewater treatment, Advanced nutrient removal, Anaerobic/aerobic/anoxic, Energy Saving, Endogenous denitrification
One-stage and multistage anoxic/oxic systems based on continuous plug-flow anammox process for mature landfill leachate treatment
Ren S., (Corresponding) Peng Y.
Topic:
Wastewater treatment
As a promising biotechnology, the anammox process has been increasingly investigated for landfill leachate treatment. However, its application has been limited by the long generation time of anammox bacteria (AnAOB) and insufficient nitrite supply in actual projects. To overcome these obstacles,...Read more
Simulating the 1-hr Unit Hydrograph for the Ungauged Watershed of Swaqa
(Corresponding) Tarawneh Z.
Topic:
Prediction in ungauged basins and prediction under uncertainty
This study uses QGIS-3.28 to extract the geomorphological features for the ungauged watershed of Swaqa and employs SWMM-5.2 to simulate its 1-hr unit hydrograph (UH). Visualizing the watershed as an impervious surface of virtual curve number equals 100 subjected to an effective rainfall of 1cm...Read more
Keywords:
SWMM, ungauged watershed, unit hydrograph, watershed width
Ecotoxicological impacts of pharmaceuticals on marine biota: A Systematic Review
(Corresponding) VAGI M., NTATSI N., PETSAS A.
Topic:
Emerging pollutants
Abstract Pharmaceuticals are a wide class of chemicals used for human and veterinary purposes. As many other anthropogenic organic substances, they can be introduced into various aquatic ecosystems including marine and coastal waters via accidental incidents or spatial sources. Consequently, a...Read more
